Congratulations to Daniel Bird from Marrickville High School on being awarded the inaugural Carla Stacey Community Award.

Congratulations to Kristy Haggett, Principal of Haberfield Public School, on being named Principal of the Year at the recent P&C Federation Awards! 

CONDOLENCE MOTION

3 February 2026

BY CHRIS MINNS

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, I formally move:

1. That this House express and place on record its deep regret in the loss to this State by the death, on 20 January 2026, of the former Governor of the State, Professor the Honourable Dame Marie Bashir, Dame of the Order of Australia and Commander of the Royal Victorian Order.

SPEECH

BY CHRIS MINNS

22 January 2026

Thank you so much, ladies and gentlemen, honoured guests, friends and most importantly, families.

The Book of Isaiah tells us that, “The people that walked in darkness have seen a brilliant light and on those who dwelt in a land of gloom, light has dawned.

BONDI CONDOLENCE MOTION

BY JO HAYLEN

22 December 2025

The peace and joy of a summer's evening at Bondi Beach was shattered on Sunday 14 December. In a senseless act of terror, a horrific antisemitic attack on our Jewish community, fifteen innocent lives were lost and injured dozens more.

CONDOLENCE MOTION - SPEECH

BY CHRIS MINNS

22 December 2025

Thank you Mr Speaker, I move that this House:

Mourns for the innocent lives lost during the terrorist attack targeting the Jewish community at Bondi Beach on Sunday, 14, December 2025, and extends the deepest sympathies of members of this house to the family, friends and loved ones of the victims.

SPEECH

BY CHRIS MINNS

21 December 2025

Bondi is beautiful tonight. And not because of its beaches, its sunset, its people, its fun.

SPEECH

BY CHRIS MINNS

17 December 2025

Prime Minister, Governor Beazley, Archbishop Fisher, Rabbi Elton, members of the diplomatic corps, including Ambassador Maimon, religious leaders, in particular, president of the Jewish Board of Deputies, David Ossip.

BY CHRIS MINNS

16 December 2025

Australia’s heart is broken today.

Congratulations to Felix Fisher for his extraordinary commitment to fundraising for cancer research.